I turned 63 on Dec. 4. Unlike many women of my vintage, birthdays are a very public celebration in my house. It’s always been that way. From the time I understood the concept of getting older, the 4th day of the last month has been a chance to revel in the joy of having made […]
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Jase Graves: What I don’t want for Christmas
It’s the time of year that I unveil my yearly Christmas list of things that I really don’t want, but will probably get, anyway. Receiving what you don’t want for Christmas is traditional for fathers like me. When I was a kid in the 1970s Christmas shopping for my dad, I’m pretty sure his list […]
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LC Van Savage: Christmas card conundrum
Sorry, folks, I don’t mean to be a Bah Humbug Negative Nellie at this allegedly most wonderful time of the year, but here’s my take on Christmas cards. I don’t send them. Haven’t for years. Never will again. Years ago, I looked it up (this was pre-Google so that’s what people did — they went […]
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Local state lawmakers appointed to legislative committees
Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, and Rep. Melanie Sachs, D-Freeport, were recently appointed to legislative committees at the State House. Hepler has been appointed to serve as House chairperson of the Legislature’s Marine Resources Committee. “I am proud of the work we do on the Marine Resources Committee to support and strengthen our state’s working waterfront,” […]
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Region 10 students make holidays brighter for long-term health care residents
Students from Region 10 Technical High School’s certified nursing assistant program have made over 600 holiday cards to deliver to residents of long-term care facilities in Brunswick and Freeport. This week, 28 CNA students will present the cards to residents at Horizons Living and Rehabilitation Center, Midcoast Senior Health Center, Hawthorne House, Coastal Shores and […]
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Letters to the editor: Response to history column; death of democracy
A king but not a saint It is perhaps not surprising that at a time of extreme political anxiety there is a tendency to view past leaders through rose-colored glasses. That tendency was manifested in a Dec. 11, 2024, Times Record article on William King written by local historian Lori-Suzanne Dell. My quarrel with Ms. […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Climbing secluded Albany Mountain
Until a couple of years ago, I had never heard of Albany Mountain. While hiking on Caribou Mountain in the Evans Notch area with friends Laurie Wunder and Tom Meredith, they pointed out the nearby 1,930-foot summit and recommended it as another scenic hike in the area. Northern New Hampshire residents, Tom and Laurie have […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Versatile holiday snacks
Are you planning a holiday open house, throwing an impromptu party for a few friends or just want primo snackage on hand? This celebratory fare is what I depend on to see me through. Once you taste this warm , creamy and very grown-up onion dip, you’ll never reach for that packet of instant onion […]
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The Maine Idea: Syrian celebration should be joined by all
As news began to spread Sunday of Bashar al-Assad’s fall from power, Syrian exiles began rejoicing all over the world. On Augusta’s Sand Hill where Muslim families have been relocating in recent years, pickup trucks and cars gathered in a parking lot sporting rebel flags on the roof, with fist-waving young men chanting joyfully. A […]
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Wednesday storm does less damage than expected in the Midcoast
The storm that ripped through Sagadahoc County Wednesday night into Thursday spared Midcoast communities from major damage, but about 5,500 Central Maine Power customers were without power as of Thursday afternoon.
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